A Monopolistically Competitive Firm Is a Resource Misallocator Because

question 18

Multiple Choice

A monopolistically competitive firm is a resource misallocator because:

• A)the firm is not maximising its profit.
• B)the firm is producing too little output at inflated prices.
• C)the firm earns positive economic profit in the long run.
• D)the firm passes the standard efficiency test.

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